Geoffrey Shapiro
Company: Dana-Faber Institute
Job title: Director Early Drug Development Center
Bio:
Dr Shapiro conducts both basic and translational research on cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors. A major goal is to define the role of one of these inhibitors, p16ink4a in the cellular response to DNA damage. In addition, Dr Shapiro is directing both preclinical and clinical studies of several potent pharmacologic cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors. Several phase I trials are underway investigating these agents in patients with advanced solid tumors. The work involves the assessment of these drugs alone, as well as in combination with standard chemotherapy agents and signal transduction inhibitors.
Dr Shapiro completed a fellowship in medical oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, during which he investigated the role of cell-cycle-related proteins in lung cancer. He joined the Dana-Farber faculty in 1994. He received his PhD in 1987 and his MD in 1988 from Cornell University, followed by postgraduate training in internal medicine at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, where he served as chief medical resident.
Seminars:
Panel Discussion: What is the Role of DDR-targeted Therapies in the Wider Oncology Portfolio? 3:45 pm
day: Day Two